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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »
The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »
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Labour rebel Gwyneth Dunwoody is fighting to remain chair of the Transport Select Committee – despite a rule that bans MPs from serving more than two terms as chair. The respected and famously off-message MP believes she should be able to continue as chair of the committee because it was a sub-committee during the first… Read more »
The second day of the summer Parliamentary session is set to host a debate on the London 2012 bid. Called by bid enthusiast Liberal Democrat Simon Hughes, it aims to showcase support for the bid across all parties. Mr Hughes said: “I am delighted that the Speaker has responded to my request for an early… Read more »
